affectual

adjective
af·​fec·​tu·​al | \ ˈa-ˌfek-chə(-wə)l How to pronounce affectual (audio) , -chü(-ə)l; -ˌfek-shwəl\

Definition of affectual

: relating to, arising from, or influencing feelings or emotions : affective, emotional When exposed to situations which touch upon unconscious conflict he … has little adaptive capacity. Seemingly minor stresses produce massive affectual responses usually in the form of depression.— Seymour L. Halleck, New York Times, 12 May 1967

First Known Use of affectual

1604, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for affectual

affect entry 1 + -ual (in effectual)

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